Sims

  1. Sims Legal Resources
  2. Sims Statistics
  3. Sims Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sims Employment Information
  5. Sims Family Information
  6. Sims Education Information
  7. Sims Public Benefits Information
  8. Sims Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Sims Legal Resources Back to top

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Michigan State Resources
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Michigan Governor
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Courts
Michigan Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Sims Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,091
  • Land Area (2000): 29.859 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 83.305 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,111
Sims Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 14 1.28%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,083 98.72%

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Sims Employment Information Back to top
Sims Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 23 11.56%
2. Metal Manufactuing 17 8.54%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 16 8.04%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 15 7.54%
5. Public Administration 12 6.03%
6. Educational Services 11 5.53%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 5.53%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 4.52%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 4.02%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 4.02%
11. Repair and Maintenance 7 3.52%
12. Truck Transportation 7 3.52%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 6 3.02%
14. Health Care 6 3.02%
15. Mining 5 2.51%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 2.51%
17. Finance and Insurance 4 2.01%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 1.51%
19. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 3 1.51%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 3 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 44 25.43%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 18 10.40%
3. Educational Services 17 9.83%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 15 8.67%
5. Finance and Insurance 10 5.78%
6. Public Administration 8 4.62%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 4.05%
8. Other Direct Selling Estab 6 3.47%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 3.47%
10. Social Assistance 6 3.47%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 2.89%
12. Metal Manufactuing 4 2.31%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 4 2.31%
14. Food Manufacturing 3 1.73%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 1.16%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.16%
17. Construction 2 1.16%
18. Department and Other General Stores 2 1.16%
19. Florists 2 1.16%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 2 1.16%

Sims Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 19 9.55%
2. Other Production Occupations 14 7.04%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 13 6.53%
4. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 12 6.03%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 4.52%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 4.02%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 4.02%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 3.52%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 7 3.52%
10. Top Executives 7 3.52%
11. Construction Laborers 6 3.02%
12. Other Construction Trades 6 3.02%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 3.02%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5 2.51%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 5 2.51%
16. Other Health Occupations 5 2.51%
17. Bus Drivers 4 2.01%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 4 2.01%
19. Architects / Surveyors / Cartographers 3 1.51%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 3 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 20 11.56%
2. Registered Nurses 12 6.94%
3. Assemblers and Fabricators 11 6.36%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 10 5.78%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 5.20%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 5.20%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 5.20%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 4.62%
9. Secretaries and Admins 8 4.62%
10. Other Healthcare Support 7 4.05%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 3.47%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 3.47%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 6 3.47%
14. Business Operations Specialists 5 2.89%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 5 2.89%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 5 2.89%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 2.89%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 2.89%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 4 2.31%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3 1.73%

Sims Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 321 34.08%
15-35 hours 111 11.78%
1-14 hours 24 2.55%
No regular hours 486 51.59%

Sims Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 2.37%
5 AM-5:29 AM 9 2.66%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 18 5.33%
6 AM-6:29 AM 41 12.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 33 9.76%
7 AM-7:29 AM 51 15.09%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 57 16.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 34 10.06%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 16 4.73%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 17 5.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 2.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.59%
Noon-3:59 PM 12 3.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 32 9.47%

Sims Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 8.58%
5-9 46 13.61%
10-14 51 15.09%
15-19 25 7.40%
20-24 33 9.76%
25-29 15 4.44%
30-34 49 14.50%
35-39 5 1.48%
40-44 11 3.25%
45-59 13 3.85%
60-89 52 15.38%
At least 90 9 2.66%

Sims Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 199 58.88%
30-44 0 0.00% 65 19.23%
45-59 0 0.00% 13 3.85%
At least 60 0 0.00% 61 18.05%

Sims Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 29 8.08%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 308 85.79%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 1 0.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 5.85%

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Sims Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 501 (1,097 people)
Families (2000): 349 (909 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 84
People at same address in 1995: 661
Sims Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 36 7.19%
$10,000-$14,999 33 6.59%
$15,000-$19,999 48 9.58%
$20,000-$24,999 54 10.78%
$25,000-$29,999 28 5.59%
$30,000-$34,999 47 9.38%
$35,000-$39,999 38 7.58%
$40,000-$44,999 21 4.19%
$45,000-$49,999 22 4.39%
$50,000-$59,999 47 9.38%
$60,000-$74,999 31 6.19%
$75,000-$99,999 47 9.38%
$100,000-$124,999 18 3.59%
$125,000-$149,999 9 1.80%
$150,000-$199,999 11 2.20%
$200,000 or more 11 2.20%

Sims Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 133 26.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 236 46.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 14 2.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 54 10.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 37 7.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 19 3.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 1.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sims Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 291 20.82%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 261 18.67%
Public Assistance 4 0.29%
Retirement 200 14.31%
Self Employment 59 4.22%
Social Security 223 15.95%
Supplemental Security 25 1.79%
Wage / Salary 270 19.31%
Other 65 4.65%

Sims Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 240 77.17%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 71 22.83%

Sims Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 58 12.18%
Color 1 Box Married 313 65.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 81 17.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 24 5.04%

Sims Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 40 8.46%
Color 1 Box Married 327 69.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 42 8.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 64 13.53%

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Sims Education Information Back to top
Sims Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 28 3.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 116 12.61%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 368 40.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 211 22.93%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 58 6.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 79 8.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 60 6.52%

Sims Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 18 1.65% 0 0.00% 18 1.65%
Kindergarten 6 0.55% 1 0.09% 7 0.64%
Grades 1-4 43 3.94% 2 0.18% 45 4.12%
Grades 5-8 49 4.49% 0 0.00% 49 4.49%
Grades 9-12 45 4.12% 0 0.00% 45 4.12%
Undergrad college 18 1.65% 11 1.01% 29 2.66%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.27% 0 0.00% 3 0.27%
Total 182 16.68% 14 1.28% 196 17.97%

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Sims Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sims Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 985 90.37%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 105 9.63%

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Sims Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sims Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 91 8.34%
10-19 Years 113 10.36%
20-29 Years 66 6.05%
30-39 Years 91 8.34%
40-49 Years 176 16.13%
50-59 Years 178 16.32%
60-69 Years 208 19.07%
70-79 Years 140 12.83%
80-89 Years 26 2.38%
90+ Years 2 0.18%

Sims Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 547 50.14%
Color 1 Box Female 544 49.86%

Sims Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,053 96.52%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 1.56%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.82%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

Sims Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 343 28.58%
2. English 151 12.58%
3. French Non-Basque 122 10.17%
4. Polish 106 8.83%
5. Irish 99 8.25%
6. United States Or American 99 8.25%
7. French Canadian 52 4.33%
8. Scottish 39 3.25%
9. Dutch 27 2.25%
10. Italian 21 1.75%

Sims Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,024 96.51%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 10 0.94%
3. French 8 0.75%
4. Polish 6 0.57%
5. Italian 4 0.38%
6. Arabic 3 0.28%
7. Japanese 2 0.19%
8. Korean 2 0.19%
9. Tagalog 2 0.19%

Sims Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,078 98.27%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 9 0.82%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10 0.91%

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Sims Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.